The purpose of regulators has always been the safety and soundness of the financial system but soundness in this era means more than absorbing today's shocks.

Accessplus Communications Limited has launched Eye Focus, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mobile application designed to improve access to eye health screening and promote early detection of vision problems across the country. The application enables users to carry out basic vision screening, access eye health education and seek timely professional care where abnormalities are detected. Speaking … The post Eye

Channel One TV and Citi FM have officially launched the 2026 edition of the Literacy Challenge, unveiling a nationwide competition that will task young Ghanaians to examine the opportunities and risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education while reinforcing literacy, critical thinking and creativity among students. The organisers also announced an expanded national focus aimed at […] The post Channel

The National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, has demanded a public retraction, apology and N50 billion in compensation from Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over an alleged defamatory statement made during a podcast interview.   The demand was made in a letter issued by Neplus Ultra Attorneys and […] The post Peter

Eggs or no eggs? This question has dominated Indian social media and headlines after the eastern state of West Bengal announced last week that eggs would be replaced with vegetarian alternatives in some government school lunches as part of a pilot project. The scheme, better known as the midday meal programme, provides free cooked lunches … The post Row after Indian state drops eggs from

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, was on Saturday night arrested at the Accra International Airport for allegedly attempting to use false means to access his frozen Republic Bank account before leaving for the United Kingdom (UK). The arrest has triggered a fresh legal dispute … The post Re-arrest

Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey pledges intensified desilting and enforcement after touring flooded Darkuman Kokompe communities.

Government of Ghana has settled a US$700m Eurobond obligation ahead of schedule, bringing total payments to bondholders since 2025 to US$2.1 billion.

The Fund said they have seen strong economic momentum in the world’s biggest economies, the United States and China.

He noted that the efforts will lead to enhanced support for retirees.

President Mahama tells Assemblies of God's Faith Conference that character, not titles or wealth, proves genuine faith.

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM                                             [email protected] Two recent reports – funded by Norway’s development agency (NORAD) and produced by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and its World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) – have identified widespread plastic leakage across the Sakumono Lagoon and Densu Delta. The assessments show that plastic waste is undermining

England held off a spirited Mexico fightback to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory at the Estadio Azteca and book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU and Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Government’s planned commercial paper programme for the cocoa sector is expected to attract strong domestic and offshore demand, although analysts say its success will depend on competitive pricing and renewed investor confidence in COCOBOD. Fixed income analysts, speaking during a Markets Pulse session hosted by the […] The post Market

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM and Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO The World Bank has identified public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a key financing mechanism to help Ghana bridge an estimated annual infrastructure financing gap of          US$37.2billion, as rapid urbanisation intensifies pressure on transport, housing, water, sanitation, energy and other essential services. According to the World Bank’s Ghana Sustainable […] The post PPPs

records GH¢5 million profit before tax shareholders get GH¢14p as dividend per share Fiaseman Community Bank PLC at Bogoso in the Prestea Huni-Valley district of the Western Region has posted impressive growth in all financial indicators for the year 2025 under review. The Bank has once again demonstrated its resilience and growth trajectory, posting impressive […] The post Fiaseman Community

Pope Leo XIV has called on European leaders to rise to the “momentous challenge” of handling migration as he visited the Italian island of Lampedusa. The pontiff urged Europe to help new arrivals integrate better and improve conditions in their home countries, during a mass on the island, which receives tens of thousands of migrants […] The post Pope urges Europe

Severe weather has disrupted celebrations of the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence, including in Washington, DC, where a thunderstorm delayed a speech from President Donald Trump by almost two hours. Trump, addressing a crowd of thousands after Saturday’s delay, described the milestone as “one of the most joyous and glorious” in the nation’s history. […] The post Severe weather

A major oil terminal in Russia’s north-western city of St Petersburg was struck overnight by Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Ukrainian president described it as key “infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia’s war”. Ukraine also said a major Russian naval base in the region was hit. St Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov said the city […] The post Ukraine

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent from his father’s funeral, as senior regime figures joined thousands paying their respects to the late ayatollah on Sunday. Ali Khamenei’s other three sons – Masoud, Mostafa and Meysam – all attended the service on Sunday, alongside officials including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad […] The post Iran